Remaining fixtures

Table

Permutations

If England win both their games they will top Group H and qualify directly.

One win, one draw

If Ukraine win both their games, England will have to settle for a place in the play-offs. If Ukraine do not take maximum points then four will be enough for England to top the group.

One win, one loss

If Ukraine and Montenegro win both their remaining matches, England can only finish third. If Ukraine fail to defeat Poland, England will finish second with a victory at home to the Polish on Tuesday night. If the Ukraine-Poland game is a draw and then England and Ukraine both win on the final day, the battle for second will go down to goal difference.

Two draws

The only way England could make second place with two draws would be if the Ukrainians beat Poland and score several goals against San Marino, whom they beat 9-0 last month.

One draw, one loss

Ukraine and Montenegro are sure to beat San Marino and Moldova so there is next to no chance of England claiming second spot if they take one point from their last two games.

Two losses

Again, with Ukraine and Montenegro almost certain to win at least one of their remaining two games, England would end up finishing third at best.